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etio-

/ˈiːtioʊ-

etio- prefix: cause; causes; causation.

Prefix

etio-

  1. cause; causes; causation.

Forms of etio-

alternative formaetio-

Origin of etio-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek roots; more at aetiology § Etymology.

Questions about etio-

What does etio- mean?
Etio- means cause; causes; causation.
What part of speech is etio-?
Etio- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce etio-?
Etio- is pronounced /ˈiːtioʊ-.

Words near etio- in the dictionary

  1. etilevodopa
  2. etimizol
  3. etimology
  4. etimonotrysian
  5. etintidine
  6. etio-
  7. etiochloroplast
  8. etiochloroplasts
  9. etiocholanolone
  10. etiogenetic
  11. etiognosis

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